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Can a conventional cereal drill rival a precision maize drill for crop yield and quality?Plots have been sown at Heronsdale Manor to make this direct comparison. Why? To help reduce erosion and run-off, the number of cultivations should be reduced, working the soil less, preventing compaction and improving structure. The cereal drill has the capability of drilling into rougher seed beds, thereby reducing the number of cultivations, is lighter and cheaper, so reducing establishment costs as well as helping to keep the soil in the field.

15.30 – Arrive15.45 – Farm Walk (we will gather in farm yard and take minimum vehicles to site, please have suitable clothing and foot wear)• Tim Clarke FWAG South East – Introduction & Project Description – What we want to Achieve• Matthew Chambers, Host Farmer – The Realities of different Establishment Techniques• Simon Draper – Maize Biology and Soil Interpretation – What they are telling you and how it can impact17.00 – Return to FarmTalks in the Barn:17.10 – 17.50 – Simon Draper - establishment techniques v. yield potential and quality17. 50 – 18.20 – Tim Clarke - mitigation of soil/nutrient loss, project measurements/testing/sampling18.20 – 18.30 – Robin Kelly, South East Water - How CSF & South East Water would like to see Maize growingQuestionsFollowed by a Harvest Supper and local beersDepart

BASIS: 3 points (1 Env, 1 CP, 1 PD). NRoSO points applied for.

This is a FREE event for farmers & advisers, however, booking is ESSENTIAL. You can register on Eventbrite, Email events@fwagsoutheast.co.uk or prim.duplessis@fwagsoutheast.co.uk or Phone Helen on 01787 828223 or 07816 648112; Prim on 07580 004645.